Umar Haruna Doguwa, the immediate past Commissioner for Water Resources in Kano State, has been elected as the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Doguwa secured the position during the party’s state congress held in Kano early on Wednesday.
Delegates from all 44 local government areas endorsed him and other consensus candidates through a voice vote, in a congress supervised by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He succeeds Abdullahi Abbas, who served as the party’s state chairman for about 10 years.
Before emerging as chairman, Doguwa resigned as Commissioner for Water Resources in Governor Abba Yusuf’s cabinet ahead of the congress.
Speaking after the exercise, the Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Rabiu Bichi, said 2,420 accredited delegates participated in the proces. In his remarks, Doguwa thanked party leaders and delegates for the confidence reposed in him, promising to unite members and strengthen the party across the state. He said, “I am humbled by the trust of our delegates and party leaders. My focus will be to unite every member and strengthen our structures across Kano State.”
Earlier, the outgoing chairman, Abbas, described the congress as a joyous moment for the party and thanked members for their support during his tenure.
He also urged members to give the new leadership the necessary support.
In his address, the governor congratulated the new executives, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
Yusuf said, “The success of this party in Kano depends on discipline, unity, and commitment. I urge the new leadership to work tirelessly to achieve our shared vision.”
The chairmanship slot had been zoned to the Kano South Senatorial District, Doguwa’s home zone, in accordance with party arrangements.